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Small, dark colored, glassy beads that were probably formed by the impact of a [[meteorite|meteorite]] with the earth's surface. Tektite beads are usually black, dark brown or green in color. They contain 68-82% [[silica|silica]] and have a composition similar to [[shale|shale]]. | Small, dark colored, glassy beads that were probably formed by the impact of a [[meteorite|meteorite]] with the earth's surface. Tektite beads are usually black, dark brown or green in color. They contain 68-82% [[silica|silica]] and have a composition similar to [[shale|shale]]. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
tektites; Tektit (Deut.); Tektyt (Pol.); tektiet (Ned.) | tektites; Tektit (Deut.); Tektyt (Pol.); tektiet (Ned.) | ||
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tektite" | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tektite" [Accessed 28 Sept. 2005]. |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tektite (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005) |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 22 August 2020
Description
Small, dark colored, glassy beads that were probably formed by the impact of a Meteorite with the earth's surface. Tektite beads are usually black, dark brown or green in color. They contain 68-82% Silica and have a composition similar to Shale.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tektites; Tektit (Deut.); Tektyt (Pol.); tektiet (Ned.)
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "tektite" [Accessed 28 Sept. 2005].
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tektite (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005)
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998